When I’m doing a portrait – when resemblance is desirable – the first stage is the most important. I try to get the measurements of the face as close to reality as possible. I print out the photograph I’m using as a reference in the same size I’m drawing the work. This time the size was A4. Ruler is my friend when mapping the outlines.Sitten alkaa itse hauskuus: hiusten maalaus ja varjojen piirtäminen. Nyt saa kädenjälki näkyä.

Then the fun part starts: painting the hair and drawing the shadows. Now you can let your handprint to shine.

Besides pencil and pink ink I used black ink both in grey tones and black. In the pictures below you can also see the photograph reference in the bottom corner. Loppusilauksena valkoiset kohokohdat valkoisella korjauskynällä.